Article: Frank Reich amidst Panthers' struggles: Brian Burns deserves better

[WarPanthers89]

Article:

Frustration boiled over for Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Brian Burns on Sunday, when he angrily hit the sideline after a neutral zone infraction on teammate Nick Thurman. The penalty, which came in on a fourth-and-1, gifted the Detroit Lions a first down and added to an already miserable campaign—let alone a miserable day.
 

Reich was asked about his star defender following the 42-24 loss on Sunday. Here’s what he said:

“I cannot say enough about Brian Burns,” Reich replied. “He stands for everything you want a football player to stand for, everything you want a leader to stand for. That guy . . . he’s the epitome of what you want as a winner. That guy is a winner. That’s where you feel bad for guys like that. He’s been here a long time, we’ve not been able to win.

“Everybody deserves better, but he deserves better. And he deserves better. I believe that’s why we’re here, and I believe that it can work out where he can see that.”

Burns has never seen a winning season in the NFL, or anything close to it. The Panthers, since drafting the pass rusher back in 2019, have gone a combined 22-48 over the past five years.

The two-time Pro Bowler would later apologize for displaying his frustration at his locker.
 

But, again, it’s hard to blame Burns considering his situation. We’re now over a month into the season, and he remains without a long-awaited contract extension and—perhaps more simply—a win.

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/09/panthers-lions-week-5-2023-frank-reich-brian-burns-deserves-better/
 

Edited October 9, 2023 by WarPanthers89

[AceBoogie]

Hell, we deserve better Frank. 

[Burnout189]

What he deserves is an award for best magic trick. Dude dissapears and reappears at the worst time during games like frigging magician.

[WarPanthers89]

25 minutes ago, Burnout189 said:

What he deserves is an award for best magic trick. Dude dissapears and reappears at the worst time during games like frigging magician.

It’s weird because if he keeps his current pace he will end up with 16-17 sacks. I know he gets double teamed a lot but seems to be missing impactful game changing ability throughout the years. I was defending signing Burns to an extension for a long time now but who knows what we end up doing with him now. 

[electro's horse]

Send him to Buffalo. 

[Waldo]

Just ask for a trade and speed this all up. This team is going no where and do you really want to get paid to wallow in the mud with the rest of this mess for years when you could be contending and still getting paid? It's OK. Be a professional and put your career over this dead end. I do wonder what his stats would look like as an edge rusher on a loaded D when he isn't close to the best player.

 

[PleaseCutStewart]

The irony of Burns getting mad at a teammate for an offsides/neutral zone infraction when I feel like he gets at least 2 each game...

[mrcompletely11]

22 minutes ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

The irony of Burns getting mad at a teammate for an offsides/neutral zone infraction when I feel like he gets at least 2 each game...

He did the patented over run at least 3x yesterday that I saw and then the 3rd down run was lol funny

[SCO96]

14 minutes ago, Waldo said:

Just ask for a trade and speed this all up. This team is going no where and do you really want to get paid to wallow in the mud with the rest of this mess for years when you could be contending and still getting paid? It's OK. Be a professional and put your career over this dead end. 

 

This is why many of us feel that it is very possible that Caleb Williams could opt to stay in school for his senior year rather than take the risk of ending up with a franchise like the Chicago Bears. Unless a contender trades up, Williams will still likely end up on a bad franchise in 2025 if he stays at USC. Still, no franchise in the NFL in the Super Bowl Era (1966-to present day) has a worst history of developing young QB's than Chicago.

[Waldo]

16 minutes ago, SCO96 said:

This is why many of us feel that it is very possible that Caleb Williams could opt to stay in school for his senior year rather than take the risk of ending up with a franchise like the Chicago Bears. Unless a contender trades up, Williams will still likely end up on a bad franchise in 2025 if he stays at USC. Still, no franchise in the NFL in the Super Bowl Era (1966-to present day) has a worst history of developing young QB's than Chicago.

I agree and good for him. The next best move for the Panthers is a crew that will show they can be competent next year and they are going to have to work with a lot of prove it guys given the situation. There isn't a fast fix for this team and even if we still had the #1 coming up there is no sign yet they wouldn't fug it up again.

[SCO96]

1 hour ago, WarPanthers89 said:

That guy is a winner. That’s where you feel bad for guys like that. He’s been here a long time, we’ve not been able to win.

“Everybody deserves better, but he deserves better. And he deserves better. I believe that’s why we’re here, and I believe that it can work out where he can see that.”

Do you think the Panther realize they are screwed heading into the 2024 draft w/out a #1 pick? Could they be laying the groundwork to justify a trade before the deadline to recoup the lost pick? At this point I don't think Burns would be totally opposed to moving on the greener pastures.

[countryboi]

I remember these articles before we traded CMC